I became an immortal in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 171 Deathly Qi
They listened to the music and enjoyed the singing and dancing.

Wang Sheng looked at Pei Ze with envy and asked where the master was. Pei Ze only said that he did not know where he had traveled to.

Upon hearing this, Wang Sheng gave up the idea.

Holding his wine cup, after saying so much, he yawned wearily and casually mentioned, "I only realized after coming back this time that I can barely speak to my wife, and I'm thinking of getting a divorce."

My friends were all taken aback.

Why so suddenly?

"But the couple cannot live in harmony?"

Pei also subtly advised that Wang Sheng and his wife were well-matched in terms of social standing. His wife, Chen, was the granddaughter of a deceased chief clerk, and her family was also a gentry family mentioned in the clan records.

If they were to divorce, the two families would likely become estranged.

Friends kept asking.

Wang Shengcai revealed the truth.

He said that on his way back from Chang'an, he met a woman who was only sixteen years old, beautiful, literate, and with a pitiful background. He wanted to marry her as his wife.

Pei felt this was inappropriate.

How can one divorce one's wife upon seeing a beautiful woman?

The group offered a few words of gentle persuasion.

Wang Sheng just smiled and drank with his friends, without actually agreeing.

Jiang She sat behind them, eating and drinking, listening to their conversation, and enjoying the roasted goose on his plate.

Li Bai listened to their voices.

He looked over as well and couldn't help but frown.

He looked over... and there was something on Wang Sheng's forehead, like a speck of dust, but he seemed oblivious, still drinking with his friends. His companions remained silent, and no one offered a handkerchief.

This is probably not unusual.

Li Bai asked in a low voice:
"Sir, why is there a black patch on Mr. Wang's forehead?"

Jiang She took a bite of mutton, glanced at Wang Sheng who was speaking, and introduced himself.

"This is death energy."

Li Bai was startled.

"Death energy?"

He took another look at Wang Sheng, who was drinking and chatting, and noticed that the other man seemed a bit tired, which could be due to the long journey. After driving for several days, Yuan Danqiu's forehead was not only dark, but his whole face was also darker and covered in dust.

Li Bai examined the body closely.

Wang Sheng was otherwise in good health and looked perfectly fine, not like someone who was sick.

Li Bai became curious and lowered his voice.

"How could you die?"

Jiang She lowered his head and ate his food.

"That's the reason he mentioned."

Divorce and remarry?

Li Bai carefully examined Wang Sheng, wondering if he had died suddenly, or if the woman was actually swindling him out of his money, and if Wang Sheng would encounter robbers as soon as he got married, or something else entirely.

His gaze was so intense that Wang Sheng couldn't help but look up in his direction.

Pei Ze also turned his head to take a look.

He exclaimed in surprise.

"Mr. Jiang!"

Then I remembered to greet Li Bai as well: "Taibai!"

Pei put down his wine cup, walked over, rolled up his sleeves, and respectfully clasped his hands in a salute.

"What brings you here, sir?"

Jiang She glanced at the table full of dishes.

"Come and eat."

As they exchanged pleasantries, Pei Ze's friend looked over and, seeing how much Pei Ze respected someone, couldn't help but ask.

"Who is this?"

Pei didn't answer, but first introduced Jiang She with a smile:

“These are some of my good friends. It just so happens that Sanlang is returning from Chang'an today for the New Year’s Eve reunion. We’re having a meal together to welcome him back.”

after that.

He then turned around and introduced himself to his friends.

"This is Mr. Jiang, and this is Taibai."

Jiang She nodded to them.

Wang Sheng also took a few more curious glances. While Pei Ze was still exchanging pleasantries, he grabbed a friend and whispered:
"Who is this?"

The friend didn't recognize her either, glanced at her twice, and felt she looked vaguely familiar. Thinking back carefully, he realized he'd seen her before at a banquet when he watched Lady Gongsun perform her sword dance.

I only met him once at the banquet, and I don't know his name.

My friend said again.

"The other one I know is named Li Bai, whose courtesy name is Taibai. He was an excellent poet. He came to Yanzhou because he wanted to see the emperor perform the Fengshan ceremony. The house he stayed in was haunted, and I heard there was even a rat spirit there."

Li Bai had boasted about this countless times, but hardly anyone believed him.

Wang Sheng was surprised to hear this.

"A rat spirit?"

Does such a thing even exist in the world?

His friend then asked him to come closer and whispered a few words in his ear.

As he sized up the two men, his gaze met that of the man in blue, then quickly shifted away. Only the one named Li Bai kept looking at him.

After hearing what the person said, Wang Sheng smiled.

He walked over with his wine cup in hand and smiled.

"My name is Wang Qun, courtesy name Zhuozhi. I am the third son in my family and a native of Yanzhou. I greet you both."

Jiang She also revealed his name.

"It's a name I've never heard of," Wang Sheng thought to himself.

The group chatted for a few minutes.

Pei stopped talking about the City God and strange tales and focused on keeping Mr. Jiang company.

Wang Sheng was curious about who this person was that Pei Ze respected so much, so he thought for a moment and took the initiative to invite him:

"I have just returned to Yanzhou. The day after tomorrow, I will be hosting a banquet at my home, inviting all my relatives and friends to gather."

"Would you two be willing to go?"

Pei Ze knew that Jiang She preferred peace and quiet, and was about to refuse on behalf of his teacher: "Sanlang, Mr. Jiang..."

Then I heard a calm voice from the side.

"it is good."

Pei was somewhat surprised and turned his head.

Li Bai was seen staring at Wang Sheng with a curious look, and he nodded in agreement.

“I’ll go too.”

After they finished their meal, Li Bai remained curious about the reason. Jiang She did not answer him, but jokingly said that they would know when they saw it.

He went back and told Yuan Danqiu about it. They discussed it for a while, but didn't reach any conclusion.

"Could it be that Wang Sheng's wife was unwilling to divorce him, became enraged, and killed her husband?"

Yuan Danqiu was also guessing.

"Maybe there's something wrong with the new wife he's about to marry..."

Li Bai's words piqued Yuan Danqiu's curiosity. After guessing for a long time without finding a conclusion, he simply said:
"I'll go with you then; the Wang family surely won't be short of a seat!"

……

……

Some guests arrive very early.

Pei thought about it over and over, and decided that he should still try to persuade his friend.

Upon arriving at the Wang family's house, they immediately began to persuade Wang Sheng.

"Your wife has done nothing wrong. She was your wife when you were young and even took care of your mother when she was seriously ill. Why do you insist on a divorce?"

He added.

"Marriage has always been a union between two families. Your wife comes from the Chen family of Yingchuan, and her elders were the governors of a prefecture. Even though they have passed away and the family is now in decline, you should still have a proper ending and not do such a thing..."

Wang Sheng waved his hand and said to him.

“I understand what you’ve said. My wife has been very kind to me, so it’s a divorce, not a separation.”

he said.

“After the divorce, the dowry will still belong to her. In addition, I can also give her another batch of money, and she can choose to marry a high-ranking official in the future.”

Pei Zezhen was truly puzzled.

"Who is this woman that you love so much that you are willing to divorce and remarry her?"

As they were talking.

Jiang She alighted from the carriage and was welcomed into the house by servants, stepping over the high threshold of the local gentry.

He glanced at the courtyard.

The ghostly aura is clear; it seems this family hasn't worshipped the City God.

【Ask for monthly ticket】

(End of this chapter)